Butler mourns plane crash victims, father who died in weekend motorcycle crash

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Butler, Missouri
Missouri 52 Highway at Interstate 49; Butler Memorial Airport
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Incident type
Motorcycle, Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Butler Missouri in Butler, Missouri: Two separate incidents occurred in Butler, Missouri over the weekend. On Sunday morning, a skydiving plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed outside Butler Memorial Airport, killing all 12 occupants; the NTSB is investigating. Separately, on Friday morning just after 11 a.m., a motorcyclist driving west on Missouri 52 Highway collided with a trailer exiting Interstate 49 after the trailer entered the motorcyclist's path, killing the motorcyclist, who has not been publicly named.

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Butler mourns plane crash victims, father who died in weekend motorcycle crash

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